Franklin Johns recently signed a collective agreement with his union that provides more vacation than the Employment Standards Act provisions. Johns$$ new plant manager wants to void the collective agreement provision and use the minimum entitlement in the act instead to save money. Which of the following statements is accurate?

A$.$

If there is a conflict between the ESA and another contract, the principle of greater benefit is applied.

B$.$

The ESA probably provides more vacation time than any collective agreement.

C$.$

The plant manager has a good idea and has found a smart way to save money.

D$.$

Franklin Johns should realize that the ESA is just a suggested way to deal with employees.